Normally, a girl her age passing the audition would create a negative reaction in me. I mean, in theory any 11-year-old joining a pop group sounds fucking ridiculous because most kids that age are very awkward and know nothing about anything... And are KIDS. She's not even a teen yet.

But Haruka just fricking aced that audition. Singing, dancing, both so well. She has plenty of senpais to rely on, people whom she has already worked with before. She has already performed on stage and knows what she's getting into about as well as it's possible for a kid her age to know.

I love the GIF......for the first time Kanon and Riho look like mature members compared to awesome Haruka.....

January 2012 UTB had a photo shoot with Riho and Haruka- with the number 9 and 10 on their respective school uniforms. First picture all cute and leaning against each other, next picture standing next to each other with a space between them/ neutral gaze, next picture they are wearing boxing gloves, and grinning at each other.....('are you ready to rumble?')